Kim B.
Raeford, NC
Price is by visit, not #ofpets.
Pet care experience
Hello! Petsitting is my hobby and a way to work while being a stay-at-home parent to my young children. We are a military family, and reside in Raeford. We will be here for a long time! I have over 10 years of professional experience working with dogs, and cats. I was a personal dog nanny for 8 years up until becoming a mom. I began self-employeed petsitting in 2018. I also have been a vet assistant at 2 vet hospitals, and dog daycare worker. I have cared for several friend's dogs of all sizes, and have fostered several dogs over the years. I have well over 20 years of personal experience with animals as I've always been an avid animal lover.
Reviews
Highly recommend! I love all the pictures and communication from Kim during her visits. I never have to worry about my pups or cat when I leave town!
Kim is absolutely amazing and so sweet loving with our pups. They absolutely loved her and she loved them. She always made sure we were updated and know they were good. She also always updated us with pics. I would recommend anyone to use her to watch their dogs. We even had a last min little add that our friend next door needed their 2 dogs watched to and she was so welcoming and took care of theirs also.
Kim seems to be a sweet person but I feel that it’s important to leave an honest review, for the benefit of others looking for a reliable sitter. I encountered issues with Kim from our meet and greet, the day before I was scheduled to leave for vacation, where she was half an hour late. She explained the situation but this still made me feel nervous that she may not be punctual for the drop in visits. My cats are not free feed and take meals on a schedule so it was important that they be fed around their usual meal times. A few days during my trip Kim was late. She did communicate ahead of time when she knew she’d be running late on one or two occasions - however one morning, she never arrived and after sending a few text messages to her that went unanswered, I contacted Rover’s customer support. Rover was able to get in contact with Kim and she was extremely apologetic and arrived around 35 mins after the scheduled visit time. There were also a few mix ups with which food to feed the cats and I had to remind Kim of a few “housekeeping” things such as turning off the porch light and lowering the blinds in the living room. I knew that my cats were being fed and their litter boxes were being cleaned which was the most important thing. I appreciated the pictures, videos, and written reports on the Rover card that I received and my boy cat seemed to get along with Kim and her daughter— but I still felt anxious my entire vacation and couldn’t fully enjoy my time away. I feel like it defeated the whole purpose of hiring the sitter to be honest. I personally would not hire Kim again.
Kim is wonderful! She took amazing care of our cats and I felt completely at easy. My cats have a strict diet and she followed it perfectly. I would highly recommend her!
About Kim B.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
Safety is a number 1 priority. All pets are monitored outside to ensure animals stay safe and contained. When boarding at my home dogs are on leashes when going outdoors until I know they're comfortable and not going to try to leave the fence on me. Collars are always checked as well prior to walks to ensure safety.
Information Kim B. would like to know about your pet
Please let me know if your dog has behaviors that might compromise their safety or others. For instance, is reactive to other animals, children, or certain attire (ie, hats, are a common fear/aggressive response). I have experience with many breeds, and range of personalities in dogs. If they're escape artists.
A typical day
Pups will get loads of attention to their liking during visits, whether that's playing ball, or tug-of-war, lots of pets, or just hanging out in the sunshine and the a/c.
Services
Kim can watch in your home
Availability
I am a stay at home parent, and care for my own little zoo while I care for my family as well. We aren't gone very long during the day.
About Kim B.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
Safety is a number 1 priority. All pets are monitored outside to ensure animals stay safe and contained. When boarding at my home dogs are on leashes when going outdoors until I know they're comfortable and not going to try to leave the fence on me. Collars are always checked as well prior to walks to ensure safety.
Information Kim B. would like to know about your pet
Please let me know if your dog has behaviors that might compromise their safety or others. For instance, is reactive to other animals, children, or certain attire (ie, hats, are a common fear/aggressive response). I have experience with many breeds, and range of personalities in dogs. If they're escape artists.
A typical day
Pups will get loads of attention to their liking during visits, whether that's playing ball, or tug-of-war, lots of pets, or just hanging out in the sunshine and the a/c.
Location
Raeford, NC
Pets
Kim B.
Raeford, NC